- "I want no part of this, I just want it over."
- ―Dr. Susanne Alpert[1]
Dr. Susanne Alpert, PhD.[1] was one of the candidates interviewed to work on Project Zero Dawn.
History[]
Background[]
Dr. Susanne Alpert was an environmental scientist, specialising in Environmental Science[2] and Reclamation.[1] In 2051, she was part of response team to the Syzygy/East disaster, where earthquakes compromised a nuclear reactor.[2] While they were able to clean up the mess enough for people to return to collect their belongings,[3] life didn't return to the region and the efforts were considered a catastrophic failure.[2][1]
Dr. Alpert didn't have any loved ones or a family.[1]
Project Zero Dawn[]
Because of her role in the Syzygy/East disaster,[2] Dr. Alpert was listed as a candidate to work on Project Zero Dawn, and was brought to the Zero Dawn Project Facility for interview.
Dr. Alpert was initially confused why she was wanted due to the failure of her efforts in the previous decade.[2] When she learned the true purpose of Project Zero Dawn, Dr. Alpert was shocked beyond words and became nauseous, requiring an inhibitor to keep her cognitive. She saw the project as impossible to accomplish, pointing out her team's failure, believing that life doesn't always find a way. Dr. Alpert was also demoralized to learn about the reward for working on Zero Dawn would be to spend her remaining life in Elysium. When she brought up the possibility of starting a family, she was stunned to learn that everyone had to be medically sterilized and thus, unable to start a family.[1]
With no faith, Dr. Alpert refused to participate and willingly chose to die via medical euthanasia.[1]